Journal profile · Social Sciences-Political Science and International Relations
Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies
ISSN 1395-4199 · eISSN 2246-2163 · Handelshoejskolen i Koebenhavn · Denmark
Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 32 weeks (community reports); 4 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies is published by Handelshoejskolen i Koebenhavn. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance, Chinese history and philosophy and International Relations and Foreign Policy, together about 42.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies (CJAS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to the study of modern and contemporary Asia. We publish research articles (6-8.000 words), reports from the field, research notes and book reviews. Emerging scholars is a new category at CJAS that highlights high-quality and peer-reviewed scholarship by graduate students.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Political Science and International Relations
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Denmark 15, United Kingdom 4, Australia 2, Japan 1, India 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- China's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceSocial Sciences21.7%
- Chinese history and philosophySocial Sciences13.6%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences7.6%
- Asian Industrial and Economic DevelopmentSocial Sciences7%
- Japanese History and CultureSocial Sciences4.1%
- Southeast Asian Sociopolitical StudiesSocial Sciences4.1%
- Hong Kong and Taiwan PoliticsSocial Sciences3.5%
- Asian Studies and HistorySocial Sciences3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and International Relations | Q2 | 373/745 | 50th |
| Geography, Planning and Development | Q3 | 546/876 | 37th |
| Development | Q3 | 214/314 | 32nd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 60OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.29OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 455 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | 114 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 193 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 230 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 217 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 211 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 246 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 32 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 32 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- book reviewch notes should not exceed 4,000 words. Book reviews should be between 1,500 and 2,000 words. Please include a word count in your submission. Title Themain text ≤ 2,000 words
- book reviewsThe CJAS publishes research articles, reports from the field, research notes and book reviews.Length not stated
- reports from the fieldThe CJAS publishes research articles, reports from the field, research notes and book reviews.Length not stated
- research articlesThe CJAS publishes research articles, reports from the field, research notes and book reviews.Length not stated
- research notesThe CJAS publishes research articles, reports from the field, research notes and book reviews.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright
Online submission only. Model summary
The Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies uses online submission only.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
This CJAS provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. The CJAS also charges no author fees for submission or publication of papers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review; manuscripts must be anonymized. Model summary
The manuscript itself must not contain any identifying information, as we use a double-blind review process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Articles must be in British English with -ise spelling. Model summary
CJAS publishes articles in British English. We ask authors to use the British English “-ise” spelling variant (not “-ize”).
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Handelshoejskolen i Koebenhavn
- Country or region
- Denmark
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1395-4199
- Electronic ISSN
- 2246-2163
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 43, Issue 1 (2025)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies
How long does peer review take at Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 32 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Denmark (15), United Kingdom (4) and Australia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SCIE; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .